Whispers Turn to Whimpers: Could He Ever Change?

"Mommy?"

Jenna snuggled closer into Sherilyn's embrace, her eyelids growing heavier by the minute, "Have Mr. Johnson and everyone finished dinner yet?" "Not yet, sweetheart."

Sherilyn glanced outside, not wanting to disappoint her little girl.

"Mr. Johnson is still enjoying his wine, taking his time with the meal."

"Oh..." Jenna's eyelids drooped further, "But Mr. Johnson will come, right?"

"Are you getting sleepy, Jenna?"

Sherilyn dodged the question, "Why don't you take a little nap? If Mr. Johnson comes, Mommy will wake you up.'

"Okay." Jenna couldn't resist the pull of sleep any longer and burrowed deeper into her mom's arms, "You have to remember to wake me, Mommy." "I will."

Slowly, Jenna drifted off to sleep. Sherilyn carried her to her room, gently tucking her into bed.

Checking the time, it was already past 8:30 PM.

Sherilyn felt a twinge of unease. Something wasn't right...

If Gilbert had made it back to Sunhaven, knowing him, he would have gotten in touch with her by now.

...

PM, Sunhaven International

through the VIP exit, Gilbert, accompanied by Caroline, hurried out, with

he spoke to Charles, "You're in the garage? Alright, we're

Caroline, he said, "Let's head to

but nodded in agreement,

Gilbert checked his watch, "How many cars did

"You take Caroline to the Johnsons'. Grandma and my brother

puzzled, "Aren't

his head, "I've got another matter to

possibly be more

Cutting her off, Gilbert hurriedly said, "I'm running late, I

he got into

On a day like this, what could

swne

Suddenly...

expression changed drastically, "Mr. Gilbert, something's

is it?" Gilbert tensed,

brakes," Allen frowned, "They're

"The car's been

The steering wheel's

continued to accelerate, heading straight

hit it, it would